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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,781.30, 266,979.15 and 94,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,781.30, 266,979.15 and 94,837.30 is: 142,419.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,781.30 : 266,979.15 = 94,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,781.30/266,979.15 = 94,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,781.30x = 266,979.15 × 94,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,781.30x = 25,319,581,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,319,581,742.30/177,781.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,419.83

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